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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on January State Cash Report
… "New York's revenue picture is increasingly challenged. The final January revenue numbers … budget. As one step, I urge the Governor and Legislature to make the prudent financial decision to substantially build … … New Yorks revenue picture is increasingly challenged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-january-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… The State Education Department (SED) needs to improve its efforts to ensure school districts are … dime the safety of our children.” The audit released today is part of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational … to respond to incidents when they occur. Specifically, it requires public school districts, charter schools and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 2004-1
… aid and oxygen equipment ." [emphasis added]). In 1957, a new subdivision two was added to section 209-b by chapter 849 … 1969, the Legislature amended section 209-b(1) by adding a new paragraph (b) to authorize municipalities and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Much more needs to be done to ensure the safety of the agency's disabled … zones, most of them (203) by Brooklyn-based vehicles. More than one-third of the total school zone violations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District financial … by real property taxes. Key Findings The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate … activities. The District has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Opinion 89-27
… situated persons ( DeCastro v Ortiz , 119 Misc 2d 777, 464 NYS2d 619), rather than the more stringent strict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Human Rights reviewed … and adjudicates housing discrimination cases. DHR is also a participant in the U.S. Department of Housing and … When DHR receives a housing discrimination complaint, it must notify the respondent that the complaint has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsOpinion 96-9
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m … base salary of the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the highest ranking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9XIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part of creating and submitting travel expense reports in the Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… level increased from 40.5 percent in 2000 to 50.6 percent in 2012, while the percentage of homeowners above … difficult. As of 2012, nearly 28 percent of renters and 15 percent of homeowners paid housing costs that were at … costs. In 2012, those figures rose to 19.1 percent and 11.2 percent. The report found that many New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and … through November 2022. About the Program OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a … Treatment Centers and oversees nearly 400 providers that it has certified to operate more than 1,000 substance use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesOpinion 97-14
… to make reasonable expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Train On-Time Performance
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … lines and three shuttles. Sometimes, a subway train is canceled (i.e., does not depart from the terminal, or … of Subways (Subways) considers a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and … through November 27, 2013. Background The Town of Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and had a population of … The Board did not comply with one of its resolutions when it failed to bill other municipalities for legal services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Understanding Local Government Sales Tax in New York State - 2020 Update
This report is an update to the Office of the State Comptroller’s March 2015 publication on local government sales taxes in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/understanding-local-government-sales-tax-in-nys-2020-update.pdfCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program (2019-S-4)
To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for only eligible expenses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s4.pdfAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living (2015-S-39), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its contract with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) by ensuring that
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15s39-response.pdfOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (2016-N-6) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n6-response.pdfOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (2016-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n6.pdfLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (2018-S-48) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York State Office for the Aging’s (NYSOFA) Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program is carrying out its responsibilities under the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s48-response.pdf